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World Press Freedom Day Events At National Press Club Friday, May 3 (Update)

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Below are National Press Club World Press Freedom Day events that take place on May 3.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Below are National Press Club World Press Freedom Day events that take place on May 3.
  • World Press Freedom Day has always been important to the mission and purpose of the Club.
  • In 2011 – the only year where WPFD took place in the United States -- it was held at the National Press Club.
  • National Press Club news briefing to provide updates and status of cases of  U.S. journalists: Austin Tice, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva.

STOP the Persecution of Political Leaders & Prisoners in TUNISIA

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Friday, September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, two of the leading opposition members in Tunisia, Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi and Mr. Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, announced that they have started a:

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, two of the leading opposition members in Tunisia, Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi and Mr. Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, announced that they have started a:
    to denounce their and their colleagues arrest without charges for the past 6-8 months and to demand their immediate release.
  • The human rights situation in Tunisia continues to worsen every day.
  • To address these terrible and worsening conditions, the Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID) is organizing a PRESS CONFERENCE with 4 leading Tunisian democracy and human rights activists:
    On Monday, October 2, 2023 (2:00-3:30 PM EDT) at: the National Press Club, First Amendment Lounge, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045
    For questions or further information, please contact Dr. Radwan A. Masmoudi at (202) 304-2940
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